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Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio: A Guide for Success, Second Edition, offers practical, comprehensive guidelines for developing standards-based paper or electronic professional teaching portfolios. This text leads future and in-service teachers through the rigorous process of documenting the qualities of good teaching: sound planning and preparation, able classroom management, attention to quality instruction, and continuous professional growth. Real-world examples accompany expert advice on both content and presentation, encouraging the creation of an effective portfolio that correlates evidence with national and state standards.

Preface

xi

Understanding the Concept

1

(8)

Introduction

1

(1)

What Is a Professional Teaching Portfolio?

2

(1)

Types of Portfolios

2

(2)

Pre-service Teacher Portfolios

3

(1)

In-service Teacher Portfolios

4

(1)

Benefits of Portfolio Development

4

(2)

Fosters Self-Assessment and Reflection

4

(1)

Provides Personal Satisfaction and Renewal

5

(1)

Provides Tools for Empowerment

5

(1)

Promotes Collaboration

6

(1)

Provides a Holistic Approach to Assessment

6

(1)

Portfolio Development Issues

6

(2)

Labor-Intensive and Time-Consuming Preparation

6

(1)

Quality of Document Presentation

7

(1)

Evaluation of Portfolio Evidence

7

(1)

Conclusion

8

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 1

8

(1)

Portfolio Development and Performance Standards

9

(18)

Introduction

9

(1)

The Importance of Performance Standards to Teaching and Professional Portfolios

10

(2)

Teaching Standards Correlate with Student Standards

10

(1)

Standards Target Outcomes for Teachers

10

(1)

Standards Establish Credibility

10

(1)

Standards Provide a Common Language

11

(1)

Standards Provide a Framework for Teaching Assessment and Evaluation

11

(1)

Using Standards and Universal Themes as a Framework for Portfolio Development

12

(3)

Linking Coursework to Performance Standards

15

(1)

Linking a Professional Development Plan to Performance Standards

15

(9)

Conclusion

24

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 2

25

(2)

Phase I---Getting Started

27

(8)

Introduction

27

(1)

Determining the Purpose

27

(1)

Considering a Set of Performance Standards

28

(1)

Collecting, Selecting, and Creating Documents

29

(4)

Suggestions for Portfolio Documentation

29

(3)

Questions to Consider When Selecting Evidence

32

(1)

Conclusion

33

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 3

34

(1)

Phase II---Enhancing Your Evidence

35

(10)

Introduction

35

(1)

Connecting Standards to Portfolio Documentation

35

(2)

Supporting Your Documentation

37

(1)

Introductions

37

(1)

Explanations

37

(1)

Reflections

37

(1)

Combining Introductions, Explanations, and Reflections

38

(4)

Displaying Your Documentation

42

(1)

Packaging

42

(1)

Organizing

42

(1)

Designing

42

(1)

Conclusion

43

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 4

44

(1)

Phase III---Using Your Portfolio

45

(8)

Introduction

45

(1)

Self-Evaluating Your Portfolio

45

(3)

Evaluating the Introduction to Your Portfolio

46

(1)

Evaluating the Organization of Your Portfolio

46

(1)

Evaluating Your Use of Performance Standards, Themes, or Goals

46

(1)

Evaluating Your Documentation

46

(1)

Evaluating Your Introductions, Explanations, and Reflections

47

(1)

Presenting Your Portfolio

48

(2)

Conclusion

50

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 5

51

(2)

Electronic Portfolios: An Emerging Requirement

53

(18)

Introduction

53

(1)

What Is an Electronic Portfolio?

54

(1)

What Are the Advantages of Developing an Electronic Portfolio?

54

(2)

Do I Have the Technical Knowledge and Skills?

56

(1)

What Computer Hardware Do I Need?

57

(1)

What Computer Software Do I Need?

57

(1)

What Is the Process for Developing an Electronic Portfolio?

58

(6)

Options and Issues When Publishing an Electronic Portfolio

64

(2)

Publishing on a CD-ROM or DVD

65

(1)

Publishing on the Web

65

(1)

Assessing the Technical Aspects of Your Electronic Portfolio

66

(1)

Resources to Get You Started

67

(2)

Conclusion

69

(1)

Reviewing Chapter 6

70

(1)

Examples of Portfolio Entries

71

(96)

Introduction

71

(1)

Examples

72

(51)

Appendices

A: Examples of Standards

123

(8)

B: Professional Organizations

131

(4)

C: Worksheet: Linking Coursework to Standards and Portfolio Evidence

135

(2)

D: Sample Permission Letter for Photographs and/or Videos

137

(2)

E: Including a Video in Your Portfolio

139

(2)

F: Worksheet: Making Decisions About Potential Portfolio Documents

141

(6)

G: Worksheet: Evaluating Your Portfolio

147

(4)

H: Overall Portfolio Assessment Instrument

151

(4)

I: Portfolio Guidelines and Assessment Tools

155

(10)

J: Form for Assessing the Technical Aspects of Electronic Portfolios

165

(2)

Glossary

167

(4)

References

171

(4)

Index

175

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